Let’s face it: whether you’re new to nursing or you’ve been in the field for years, there’s always the potential for burnout. After all, you’ve dedicated most of your week to selflessly caring for others. Add in long shifts, strong emotion, and high demand, and you’re sure to find yourself in need of these 4 tips for preventing burnout.
Your healthcare resume should convey your selling points, but how do you know what to include? First, your resume should reflect your skills and experience in the field, your commitment to providing quality care, and your ability to learn and grow along with your team. Whether you’re new to the field or you’re wanting to move out of your role and into something new, you can make some changes to help your resume stand out from the competition.
Whether it’s the connections we get to make with patients or the joy of seeing someone recover with our help, nursing comes with many rewards that keep us coming back each day. However, working in healthcare can be emotionally, mentally, and physically draining. So, what do we do when we need to be inspired? We take some time for self-care and curl up with a good book.
If you’re looking for a good read, check out this list of some fun, inspiring, and meaningful books about nursing:
Most of us desire a career that will not only be fulfilling but also financially rewarding. It’s rare to find an option that offers both, but a career in medicine seems to be one of the few. Below, we’ve compiled the 5 most compelling reasons to choose a career in the healthcare field.
One thing’s for sure: COVID-19 has certainly left its mark on the medical field, and it doesn’t seem to be over yet. Due to the pandemic, jobs in travel nursing have been on the rise, and for good reasons. If you’re considering taking a job as a travel nurse, you’ll want a full picture of what to expect before you sign on the dotted line, and your Express Healthcare recruiter is here to get your questions answered.
Don’t know what to ask? Before taking a travel nursing job, be sure you find out everything you can about the following 6 topics.
Wondering if you’re cut out for a job in the medical field? A career in patient care takes a special kind of person — one with the right skills and attributes to get the job done (and done well).
So, what does it take to be effective in a patient care field? Find out.
Those who choose to make a career out of medicine usually do so because they want to make an impact. Nurses, techs, and other medical professionals have made a life of caring for others, and this sacrificial nature just can’t be taught. But with the added restrictions, requirements, and general stress of COVID-19, we can often come home exhausted, forgetting why we chose healthcare in the first place. That’s why we’ve compiled a few TED Talks to inspire you and give you some fresh perspective.
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2020 was as unpredictable as they come. And let’s face it: the upcoming year could hold equal uncertainty. But despite our hesitation to make predictions, there’s no doubt that some clear trends have emerged in the healthcare sphere. As we step tentatively into 2021, we can expect the following healthcare industry trends to unfold.
“Patch Adams,” the 1998 comedy/drama featuring Robin Williams, tells the story of a man, Hunter “Patch” Adams, who makes waves at Virginia Medical University when he realizes that the school’s idea of what constitutes patient care is vastly different from his own. Wanting to serve those without insurance, Patch opens a clinic in his home….
No one expects the kind of change that COVID-19 forced upon the medical world. And no one understands the fear and heightened emotion better than our medical professionals, people who thanklessly and repeatedly give their all to make patients feel safe and secure. During this unprecedented healthcare crisis, the world has looked to the heroes in the healthcare industry to lead the way with strength and endurance, and that’s exactly what they’ve done.
The current health crisis has undoubtedly created numerous challenges for medical clinics, offices, and hospitals, especially when it comes to staffing. Help is hard to come by, causing medical facilities to offer double the normal rate to support the growing number of COVID cases.